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Pages 181-185 (January 2001)
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Vol. 24. Issue 4.
Pages 181-185 (January 2001)
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¿Por qué no reciben tratamiento todos los pacientes con una hepatopatía crónica relacionada con el virus de la hepatitis C?
Why are Not All Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Associated with Hepatitis C Virus Treated?
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J. Crespo
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Correspondencia: Dr. J. Crespo. Servicio de Aparato Digestivo. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Avda. de Valdecilla, s/n. 39008 Santander
, G. San Miguel, F. García Pajares, B. Castro, F. Pons Romero
Servicio de Aparato Digestivo. Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla. Santander
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Objetivo

Analizar la prevalencia de pacientes con una hepatopatía crónica relacionada con el virus de la hepatitis C no sometidos a tratamiento antiviral y los motivos por lo que éste no fue indicado.

Pacientes Y MÉtodos

Se analizaron de forma prospectiva las variables demográficas, clínicas, biológicas e histológicas de 718 pacientes infectados por el virus de la hepatitis C remitidos para evaluación terapéutica durante el período comprendido entre enero de 1990 y de 1998. Los pacientes fueron divididos en dos grupos según recibieran o no tratamiento.

Resultados

Recibieron tratamiento antiviral 393 enfermos, mientras que en 325 casos no se consideró indicada su aplicación. Las causas más frecuentes para no iniciar la terapéutica fueron la edad avanzada, la presencia de una cirrosis descompensada y la negativa del paciente a ser sometido a tratamiento antiviral.

Conclusiones

Un amplio subgrupo de pacientes con hepatopatía crónica relacionada con el virus de la hepatitis C no reciben tratamiento antiviral; este hecho está relacionado fundamentalmente con: a) la avanzada edad de los sujetos en el momento del diagnóstico; b) el diagnóstico en fases avanzadas de la enfermedad, y c) la negativa del paciente a recibir dicho tratamiento una vez informado de los potenciales riesgos y beneficios del mismo.

Aims

To analyze the prevalence of patients with chronic liver disease associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) not undergoing antiviral treatment and the reasons for which this treatment was not indicated.

Patients And Methods

718 patients with HCV infection referred for therapeutic evaluation between January 1990 and January 1998. Demographic, clinical, biological and histological variables were prospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups: treated and untreated.

Results

393 patients were treated and in 325 patients antiviral treatment was not considered to be indicated. The most frequent reasons for not starting therapy were advanced age, the presence of decompensated cirrhosis and the patients' refusal to undergo antiviral treatment.

Conclusions

A broad subgroup of patients with chronic liver disease associated with HCV do not receive antiviral treatment. This is related with: a) patients' advanced age at diagnosis, b) diagnosis at the advanced stages of the disease, and c) patients' refusal to undergo such treatment after being informed of its potential risks and benefits.

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